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Peter Obi criticised JAMB over early exam schedules risking teenagers' safety. JAMB defended its process, insisting early arrival ensures smooth verification.
  • Peter Obi condemned UTME candidates travelling by 6:30am amid security fears.
  • He warned of accidents, trauma, and systemic education failures.
  • JAMB clarified exams start at 8:00am, but early verification is essential.
  • Board said Nigerians’ late-coming habits require structured check-in times.
  • Obi called for urgent investment in education and more exam centres.
Peter Obi’s criticism taps into deep parental fears: no parent wants their child wandering unsafe streets at dawn for an exam. JAMB’s response highlights Nigeria’s bigger problem — systems built around managing lateness instead of fixing it. Until education infrastructure improves, young candidates remain caught in the middle: risking their safety just to sit an exam.

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